ACB takes custody of Income Tax officer

Ahmedabad Mirror | Feb 7, 2019, 06.16 AM IST

ACB took the custody of IRS officer Sureshchandra Nandkishor Meena after he surrendered before the sessions court on Wednesday. He is accused of bribe when ACB lodged FIR against him on December 15, 2018 accusing of taking bribe througn intermidiaries.

Investigating officer, ACB Anand Police Inspector CR Rana said, "IRS officer ACIT Meena surrendered before the city sessions judge on Wednesday and he was handed over in my custody at 7 pm. Further investigation will take place from tommorow."

Meena surrendered in Special ACB court, Navrangpura. Court gave custody to ACB and he will be produced on Thursday before the court for remand. Police said that they are seeking 10-day remand of the accused.

Suresh Meena had sought a bribe of Rs 20 lakh and was to receive Rs 8 lakh through an intermediary chartered accountant couple. He has been absconding since the incident and wsa removed from his position when the case came up. CA Sumeet Singhania and his wife CA Namita Singhania were booked for soliciting a bribe Rs. 20 lakh from a taxpayer for not opening additional account books as part of a scrutiny notice. After bargaining they settled for and received a sum of Rs. 8 lakh from the taxpayer by promising to provide illegal favour. Namita was caught red handed accepting the bribe. Other two Sunil Patni, a junior staffer and Sumeet Singhania his wife and now Suresh Meena are in jail. On January 30, Sumeet's bail was rejected, Patni was arrested and Meena's anticipatory bail was rejected by sessions court. AM